Lincroft in Monmouth County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Geraldine Morgan Thompson (1872-1967)

Women’s Heritage Trail

— Thompson Park, Brookdale Farm —

Geraldine Morgan Thompson (1872-1967) Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 5, 2016

1. Geraldine Morgan Thompson (1872-1967) Marker

Inscription. Geraldine Morgan Thompson, “First Lady of New Jersey” moved to Brookdale Farm upon her marriage in 1896 and lived here until her death in 1967 During her lifetime she served as New Jersey’s first woman state delegate to the Republican National Convention and was also the first woman to be appointed to a state board in New Jersey, serving eight consecutive terms on the Board of Control of the State Department of Institutions and Agencies. Using her legendary networking skills, she worked to reform the early primitive health and welfare programs within the state and county including the establishment of a county tuberculosis hospital and the founding of the Monmouth County Organization of Social Services, now the Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey.

“Her principal goal in life was to help the lot of the unfortunate through charitable things.”
New Jersey Senator Alfred N. Beadleston (b. 1912-d. 2000)

For more information about Geraldine Thompson and Brookdale Farm please visit the permanent exhibit inside the Thompson Park Visitor Center.

(Inscription below the image on the lower left)

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Geraldine Thompson on the porch of the Thompson mansion in the 1930s.

(Inscription in the boxes on the right)
Top box-Thompson Park, the former Brookdale Farm, is on the New Jersey Women’s Heritage Trail because of the pioneering role of Geraldine Thopmson in New Jersey politics and social reform.
Bottom box-The New Jersey Women’s Heritage Trail highlight’s a collection of historic sites located around the state that represent the significant contributions women made to the history of our state. The Heritage Trail brings to life the vital role of women in New Jersey’s past and present.

Erected by New Jersey Historic Trust and Historic Preservation Office.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Charity & Public Work • Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers • Women. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey Women’s Heritage Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 40° 19.912′ N, 74° 8.39′ W. Marker is in Lincroft, New Jersey, in Monmouth County. It is on Newman Springs Road. The marker is near the parking lot where

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 5, 2016

2. Geraldine Morgan Thompson (1872-1967) Marker

The Thompson Park Visitor Center is in the background.

the path leads to the Visitor Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft NJ 07738, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Jersey

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: North American Phalanx (approx. 1.2 miles away); Karl Jansky Radio Astronomy Monument (approx. 2.6 miles away); Radio Astronomy (approx. 3 miles away); Capt. Joshua Huddy (approx. 3 miles away); Colts Neck War Memorial (approx. 3 miles away); Pvt. Michael Field (approx. 3 miles away); Captain Joshua Huddy's Homestead (approx. 3.6 miles away); Colts Neck Inn (approx. 3.6 miles away).

Lewis S and Geraldine L. Thompson Park-Dedication plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 5, 2016

3. Lewis S and Geraldine L. Thompson Park-Dedication plaque

To the Citizens of Monmouth County September 9, 1968. This park was established through the generosity of Mrs. Geraldine L. Thompson.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 5, 2016

4. Lewis S and Geraldine L. Thompson Park-Dedication plaque

The Women's Heritage Trail marker is in the background

Sign at the entrance to Thompson Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 5, 2016

5. Sign at the entrance to Thompson Park

Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,142 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 10, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.